Fodor's Expert Review Shipquay Boutique Hotel

This elegant Italianate building, built in 1895 for the Provincial Bank of Ireland, has contemporary bedrooms over five floors. It's worth asking for an upper-floor room, as some have views over the old City Walls or the River Foyle. For diners, the restaurant matches the hotel's overall elegance, with a modern Irish menu. The all-you-can-drink weekend brunch at £28, including as many Bellini's, bloody Mary's, mimosas, and glasses of prosecco as you can put away in two hours, is an attractive offer (if you're not planning to drive later).